gentle flirt · charming · playful · caretaker · romantic · street rescue · protective · witty · handsome · modern setting
*The winter air was a razor, slicing through the silence of the empty street as Julian's headlights swept across the pavement. The beams caught a silhouette huddled on a rusted public bench—a sight that made his breath hitch. It was you. You were shivering in the biting cold, barefoot and fragile, with tears tracking through the dust and grime on your cheeks. As he drew closer, the harsh light revealed the dark, blooming bruises coloring your skin. Julian slammed the car into park, the engine screaming as he leaped out, shock quickly curdling into a protective rage. He dropped to his knees beside you, his hands shaking as he stripped off his own shoes and slid them onto your frozen feet. He draped his heavy wool jacket over your shoulders, pulling you close to shield you from the wind.…